Posted in My Travels, tagged Fort Cochin, kathakali show, Keralan dance on February 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Unfortunately, I’ve run out of time to detail the story behind the pictures that I took at Fort Cochin’s tourist trap of Greenix Village. In one air conditioned show, a tourist can see some samples of:
Kalaripayattu: Keralan’s ancient martial arts form
Kathakali: a combination of facial expression, a hand based sign language, [...]
Posted in My Travels, Yoga, tagged Varkala, Varkala accomodations, varkala guesthouses, varkala restaurants, yoga in Varkala on February 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
For such a small tourist enclave clustered tightly around the majestic red cliffs hugging the beaches of the Arabian Sea, Varkala seems to be the nexus of backpackers in Kerala. If a backpacker is in Kerala, somehow and some time, and maybe even a couple of times, he or she will arrive in Varkala. [...]
Posted in My Travels, tagged Allepy ferry, Anand lodge, backwater boats, bird sanctuary, Kerala, Kottayam, Kumarakom, Riverview on February 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
One night on a houseboat from Allepy to explore Kerala’s backwaters is a “must do” for backpackers and tour package participants alike. After talking to many people, we decided to do the poor man’s version and far more environmentally friendly canoe and public ferry routes. So, we missed the armada of house boats leaving [...]
Posted in My Travels, Spiritual Exploration, tagged Amma, Amma accomodations, Amma's ashram on February 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Two nights sleeping on the 13th floor in Amma’s ashram got me closer to the sky and the highest that I’ve been since my departure from Seattle, but didn’t get me any closer to the famous “hugging saint” who has embraced more than 30 million people. Of course, if she had been physically closer, [...]
